Diaper holder



Aug. 28, 1951 A. GRossMAN DIAPER HOLDER Filed Nov. 2, 1948 Patented Aug. 28, 1951 UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to diaper holders and more particularly to an infants garment which is adapted to be worn with a diaper associated therewith for the purpose of eliminating conventional means utilized for attaching and securing such diapers.

i An important object of the invention is to provde a diaper holder which will serve as moistureproof pants and which will have means whereby a diaper of the usual cloth type or of a disposable cellulose type may be associated therewith in a novel and improved manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and effective structure fora diaper holder` which is readily secured or removed from the infant, and yet which is more comfortable than ordinary diapers and waterproof pants, and which does not utilize pins or buttons which might contact the skin of the wearer.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel` diaper holder which includes relatively wide band members at the ends thereof beneath which an ordinary diaper is adapted frictionally tobe engaged without other fastening means.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a relatively wide band as referred to above but which band is at the same time provided with a pocket for the reception therein of the ends of a disposable diaper, orfor the disposable diaper after use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, arrangement and a combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and par ticularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of the structure may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

For the purpose of facilitating an understanding of this invention, there is illustrated in the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment thereof, from an inspection of which, when considered in connection with the following description, this invention, its mode of construction, assembly and operation, and many of its advantages should be readily understood and appreciated.

Referring to the drawings in which the same characters of reference are employed to indicate corresponding or similar parts throughout the several figures of the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view from the front of a diaper holder constructed in accordance with my* invention andhaving a `conventional cloth diaper'associated therewith, said holder being assembled in the manner in which it would be worn by an infant.

Fig. 2 is a similar-perspectiveview but of the front thereof.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view similar to that of Fig. 1- but showing the manner in which the holder is opened for removal orattachment thereof.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the holder showing same opened to its complete extent and laid nat, a diaper being associated therewith.

Fig. 5 is a View similar to that of Fig. 4 but on a reduced scale and showing the manner in which a disposable diaper is secured to the holder.

Referring now to the figures, the reference character I0 designates generally my new diaper holder. Same may be formed of any suitable kind of material, preferably waterproof, such as for-example oil silk, vinyl resin sheeting, rubberized fabric, or the like. I provide a substanv tially rectangular member II adapted to be folded in half between the legs of an infant and forming thereby a front panel I2 and a rear panel I3. Said rear panel may have inwardly curved portions I4 on opposing edges thereof for allowing for leg room and may further be pleated slightly at I5 for shaping the rear panel I3 more readily to fit the backside of the infant. There is obviously formed thereby, a pant-like garment.

It is preferable that the member II be of double thickness and I have shown a seam along the edges thereof at I6 for finishing same.

The rear panel I3 is provided at the upper end thereof with a relatively wide belt-like strip or band member I'I vwhich is secured along its ends to the edge of the lpanel i3 as indicated by stitching I8. The band member II is free of the panel I3 throughout its length so that same may be lifted therefrom and diapers inserted therebeneath as will be described. A similar band member I9 is provided at the opposite end `of the member II, secured along the edges of the panel I0 as indicated by the stitching 2U, and for a similar purpose. Each of the band members I'I and IB consists of a pair of members overlying one another and secured at its ends by means of the stitching I8 and 20 as described. Thus the band member I1 consists of the front strip 2I and the rear strip 22, while the band member I9 consists of the front strip 23 and the rear strip 24. The pairs of strips are fastened along one of their common edges, by stitching or the like. The strips 2| and 22 are shown stitched together along the edge 25 and the strips 23 and 24 are stitched together along the edge 26. There are formed thereby in each of the bands i1 and I9 pockets 2l and 29 respectively Which open towards the bottom of the holder I@ when in position upon the infant.

The presence of the pockets 27 and 28 do not interfere with the function of the band members I1 and I9 as will be explained.

In order to secure the holder I9 to the infant, there are provided a pair of naps 29 and 30 on the upper edges of the rear panel i3. These flaps may be secured by means of the same line of stitching I8 used to attach the band member I1. If desired a belt 3l may be secured to the end of the panel I3 as indicated in Fig. 2, for reenforcement of the holder. Said flaps are of such length as to be wrapped about the hips of the infant when the holder is in place and each is provided with a, snap fastener half 32 adapted to cooperate with the mating portions 33 which lare secured to the outer surface of the front panel as shown in Fig. 3. A plurality of the halves 33 enables the waist dimension of the holder to be adjustable. A strip 34 may be sewn to the front panel for reenforcing the same where the snap fasteners are secured.

My new holder is adaptable for use with either the conventional type of rectangular diaper, made of flannel or other soft material, or may be as easily used with disposable type of diapers made of soft cellulose or other wadding and adapted to be discarded after use, instead of being washed.

In `attaching a conventional diaper, the diaper is folded into an elongated member 35 having a width somewhat less than that of the member H. One end is inserted beneath the band member I1 as shown in Fig. 4 and the other end is inserted beneath the band member I9. The diaper is pulled out flat and the free ends now protrude from the holder ends as indicated at 3B in Fig. 4. Each end is now folded back into the holder over the edges 25 and 26 of the band4 members and overlapped within the holder to form a smooth, soft padding as shown in Fig. 3. After this the diaper is attached to the infant by means of the naps 29 and 39 and their associated fastening snaps.

In yattaching a disposable diaper, the diaper 31 which is of substantially the same length as the holder member li, has its opposite ends 3B and 39 tucked intol pockets El and 28 of the band members, and is pulled flat to form the necessary pad. The relatively wide pockets will frictionally retain the diaper in the extended position while same is being used.

It is believed that this invention, its mode of construction and assembly, `and many of its advantages should be readily understood from the foregoing without further description, and it should also be manifest that while a. preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described for illustrative purposes, the structural details are nevertheless capable of wide variation within the purview of this invention 'as defined in the amended claims.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a, diaper holder of the character described, front and rear panels interconnected and having means for fastening same to form a pant-like garment for an infant, the inner face of each panel being provided at the top thereof with a relatively wide band member of double thickness forming a downwardly opening pocket and each member being secured to its panel only at the ends thereof whereby ya, diaper member may be attached to said panels by projecting the ends of the diaper member into the pockets of and held by the band members, said fastening means including a pair of flaps secured at opposite edges of one of the panels together with the ends of the band member secured thereat, and adapted to be removably secured to the outer face of the second panel.

2. In a diaper holder of the character described, and comprising a generally rectangular member the halves of which are adapted to form front and rear panels of a pant-like garment, `a, relatively deep pocket formed at opposite ends of the rectangular member extending transversely thereat and opening towards the inside'of the rectangular member and adapted to frictionally receive therein the ends of a disposable diaper, said pockets being formed in bridging members, said bridging members being free of the rectangular member except along'the edges of the rectangular member whereby a diaper may be `inserted beneath the bridging members between same and the rectangular member and folded over the bridging members and back upon the rectangular member.

3. In a. diaper holder of the character described, and comprising a generally rectangular member the halves of which are adapted to form front and rear panels of a pant-like garment, a re1atively deep pocket formed at opposite ends of the rectangular member extending transversely thereat and opening towards the inside of the rectangular member and adapted to frictionally receive therein the ends of a disposable diaper, said pockets being formed in bridging members, said bridging members being free of the rectangular member except along the edges of the rectangular member whereby a diaper may be inserted beneath the bridging members between same and the rectangular member and folded over the bridging members and back upon the rectangular member, one end of the rectangular member comprising the back of the pant-like structure having a pair of flaps adapted to be encircled about the garment and secured to the front thereof.

AL GROSSMAN.

REFERENCES CITED rEhe following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,301,277 Hazen Nov. 10, 1942 2,358,778 Sonnenberg Sept. 26, 1944 2,444,973 Best July 13, 1948 2,466,184 Riggs Apr. 5, 1949 

